http://charlene2350.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Charlene C. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:11:13 GMT 2009-12-31T06:11:13Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977727565 When you are losing weight, nothing can be more frustrating than when you hit a plateau and you seem to be stuck there. You don’t have to be stuck in a plateau if you know what to do to get . . . Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:04:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977727565 Charlene C. 2009-07-02T20:04:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977725830 Every now and then we hear of people in the sports industry taking steroids to pump up their muscles to gain a little advantage over their opponents. In the last decade we have learned a lot about . . . Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:14:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977725830 Charlene C. 2009-07-01T00:14:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977501979 Okay so Obama won the election, fair and square too.. even with all the cheating that was going on, Obama won because of his supporters. People, as a whole spoke their mind when they voted. More voters . . . Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:59:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977501979 Charlene C. 2008-11-09T15:59:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977447442 From last Sunday to today... Friday I have had only one thing for breakfast, and I love it. I had toasted double fiber bread with Kraft Mayo with Olive Oil (half the calories) and sliced tomatoes. Yep... . . . Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:32:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977447442 Charlene C. 2008-09-12T22:32:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977445409 Someone told me once To capture my feelings and emotions. Jot them down before they escape My mind forevermore. There are an infinite number Of thoughts that sweep Through my mind at any given . . . Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:30:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977445409 Charlene C. 2008-09-10T19:30:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977396418 My first small book of poetry, published by Alluring Verses, has just been launched on Amazon.com. ISBN: 0-9639639-5-3 I want to give you a peek into my heart and mind. You may read my poems and . . . Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:21:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977396418 Charlene C. 2008-07-12T21:21:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977388600 I have a sister in Canada that I have never met. She means the world to me; her name is Carol R. I met her over at Mylot; she is a sweet as she can be. Cosmic sisters we call ourselves; we're . . . Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:32:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977388600 Charlene C. 2008-07-03T11:32:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977385998 I've noticed that some folks can put bold in their responses.. and I don't know how to do that. I tried [b]bold[/b] and that didnt work .. it just showed up with the codes. The same with italics... . . . Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:39:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977385998 Charlene C. 2008-06-30T15:39:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977384734 Okay here is how this game goes: Enter a word ... any word.. and then go below and make a word for every letter in that word. One word per entry. I will show you what I mean below: Have fun! Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:45:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977384734 Charlene C. 2008-06-28T17:45:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977381716 **I wrote this poem today and published it on Associated Content. I hope you enjoy it.** I was walking along the road one day, kicking a stone here and there along the way. Walking along with . . . Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:34:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977381716 Charlene C. 2008-06-25T00:34:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977376835 So all together now in the last month I have lost a total of 11 pounds, and in the last 3 months I have lost a total of 22 pounds. I'm still doing the 6 small meals a day.. and my snacks are counted . . . Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:36:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977376835 Charlene C. 2008-06-18T22:36:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977372530 I was prompted by someone else here on Gather to write a poem about my own death. I think of death as a necessary part of life to continue us on the path that we are on. I wrote this poem Goodnight, as . . . Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:49:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977372530 Charlene C. 2008-06-13T20:49:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977370561 As some of you know I went for my colonoscopy yesterday. I thought that I would be asleep, but that wasn't the case; they were stingy on the Versed, due to my respiratory problems, so unfortunately . . . Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:46:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977370561 Charlene C. 2008-06-12T13:46:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977367056 I am so happy to be getting my stimulus check on Friday. I got a letter today that said to expect it on Friday. I can sure use it. I have to wonder though, how this is going to benefit America? I mean . . . Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:36:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977367056 Charlene C. 2008-06-09T21:36:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977365562 As you know by now I have low blood sugar, and I have to eat differently than most people just to feel like I am sane. I do get very confused if my sugar gets low, and my daughter says I am a bear when . . . Sun, 08 Jun 2008 15:06:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977365562 Charlene C. 2008-06-08T15:06:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977365515 Good morning everyone, I recently found that eating 6 small meals per day keeps my blood sugars level and therefore staves off hunger, so I won't feel like binging. I am one of those people that . . . Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:54:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977365515 Charlene C. 2008-06-08T13:54:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977364874   While I was on vacation in Lake George, New York I was interested in a possible timeshare, so that when we were ready to go on vacation we could have a nice place to live without having to live . . . Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:42:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977364874 Charlene C. 2008-06-07T20:42:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977363504 Before I started changing my eating habits a portion was however much I put on my plate. If I wanted two big serving spoons full of potatoes, I took it. Since my gastric bypass I cannot hold as much as . . . Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:58:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977363504 Charlene C. 2008-06-06T17:58:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977363047 I just wanted to say, my friend Carol got me to come here last year and I just couldn't seem to get into it at the time, so I rarely came here. Well, I've been back for a few days and I have spent . . . Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:34:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977363047 Charlene C. 2008-06-06T11:34:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977362729 Hello, just wanted to say that I am going into the hospital as an outpatient for a colonoscopy on June 11. It is for cancer screening. There is only moderate risk of me getting colon cancer, but the family . . . Fri, 06 Jun 2008 03:06:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977362729 Charlene C. 2008-06-06T03:06:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977362693 Hello everyone, I have just started a new group that I hope that will be of support to everyone. I chose the name Sabotage Not because so many of us ARE sabotaged when we try to meet our weight loss . . . Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:03:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977362693 Charlene C. 2008-06-06T02:03:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977362631 I recently purchased a Sanyo VPC-E760 digital camera from Wal-Mart for just under $100.00.   I have to say right now that this is a wonderful camera; it takes clear sharp pictures. You just point . . . Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:19:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977362631 Charlene C. 2008-06-06T00:19:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977361586 I sit here at the keyboard, Not knowing what to say, Conflicting emotions linger Concerning my mom of long ago. I don't feel like I knew her, Lord; Because she never shared much . . . Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:48:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977361586 Charlene C. 2008-06-04T22:48:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977360527 No one with a heart would want to profit from another person's financial difficulties, but it happens when we purchase a home in foreclosure, or in pre-foreclosure. Foreclosure is a legal process . . . Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:22:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977360527 Charlene C. 2008-06-03T19:22:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977240294 I am a Blue Bell fan. No other ice creammakes it into my home. I have found so many ways to make different treats usingBlue Bell and Sunny D. The first one is a milk shake. I found this one just byaccident, . . . Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:44:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977240294 Charlene C. 2008-01-25T22:44:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977237600   Everyone that knows me knows that I never do anything fromscratch. Some of the best cooking I have ever done is with Bisquick. To me,Bisquick is just so much better than plain self-rising . . . Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:31:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977237600 Charlene C. 2008-01-23T05:31:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977236620 Featuring Grand's Biscuits   Are you ever at a loss for what to serve when you know youare having guests? Two weeks ago I hosted a baby shower for one of my friends,and I wanted to have . . . Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:20:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977236620 Charlene C. 2008-01-22T06:20:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977236617  Here is another one of my family's favorites. I make it onceor twice a month; there is always some for the next day cold. Yes, I said cold.My family loves it cold as well as hot. You can make . . . Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:17:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977236617 Charlene C. 2008-01-22T06:17:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977233739 Life Cereal made by the Quaker Oat Company is one of myfavorite cereals. You can do so much with Life, other than just eat it ascereal in the mornings. Life makes a great dessert too. This is a very richdessert, . . . Sat, 19 Jan 2008 03:27:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977233739 Charlene C. 2008-01-19T03:27:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977229118 What to do with those baked potatoes you have in the fridge? I know! Make twice baked potatoes! They are a real hit with my family. Slice your potatoes in half and scoop out the flesh of the potato. Now . . . Mon, 14 Jan 2008 04:18:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977229118 Charlene C. 2008-01-14T04:18:12Z